HOSA STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is the recommended amount of added sugar you should consume daily - Answer-
Less than 10% of your calories
What is the recommended amount of saturated fat you should consume daily - Answer-
Less than 10% of your calories
What percent of adults have one or more diet-related chronic diseases - Answer-60%
What percent of adults are obese? - Answer-74%
What percent of children have obesity - Answer-40%
What is the leading cause of death int the US - Answer-Heart disease
what are the most common types of cancer - Answer-Breast and colon
What percent of Americans have type one or type two diabetes - Answer-11%
What determines the amount of calories a person needs - Answer-Age, sex, height,
weight, level of physical activity, and pregnancy or lactation
What is the best way to measure calorie intake - Answer-measure your body weight
status
What can have a significant influence in food and beverage choices - Answer-cultural
backround
Good source of grains - Answer-amaranth, barley, brown rice, buckwheat, whole wheat
crackers, and wild rice
Good sources of dairy - Answer-Buttermilk, Yogurt, cheese, and low-fat milk
Good sources of protein - Answer-Meat, poultry, eggs. The meat should be lean or low-
fat.
More than 80% of American diets are - Answer-low in vegetables, fruit, and dairy
90% of the US population - Answer-Do not meet the recommended amount of
vegetables
80% of the US population do not - Answer-meet the recommended amount of fruit
AND ANSWERS
What is the recommended amount of added sugar you should consume daily - Answer-
Less than 10% of your calories
What is the recommended amount of saturated fat you should consume daily - Answer-
Less than 10% of your calories
What percent of adults have one or more diet-related chronic diseases - Answer-60%
What percent of adults are obese? - Answer-74%
What percent of children have obesity - Answer-40%
What is the leading cause of death int the US - Answer-Heart disease
what are the most common types of cancer - Answer-Breast and colon
What percent of Americans have type one or type two diabetes - Answer-11%
What determines the amount of calories a person needs - Answer-Age, sex, height,
weight, level of physical activity, and pregnancy or lactation
What is the best way to measure calorie intake - Answer-measure your body weight
status
What can have a significant influence in food and beverage choices - Answer-cultural
backround
Good source of grains - Answer-amaranth, barley, brown rice, buckwheat, whole wheat
crackers, and wild rice
Good sources of dairy - Answer-Buttermilk, Yogurt, cheese, and low-fat milk
Good sources of protein - Answer-Meat, poultry, eggs. The meat should be lean or low-
fat.
More than 80% of American diets are - Answer-low in vegetables, fruit, and dairy
90% of the US population - Answer-Do not meet the recommended amount of
vegetables
80% of the US population do not - Answer-meet the recommended amount of fruit
